F 0658
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure one of three sampled residents (Resident
1) was administered antipsychotic (Seroquel-use to treat delusional thoughts) medication as ordered by the
physician. This failure resulted in Resident 1 not receiving his medication and the potential for adverse side
effects.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings:
During a review of Resident 1's Medication Administration Record (MAR) dated 3/25, the MAR indicated,
Seroquel XR Oral Tablet Extended Release 24 Hour 50 mg (milligram). Give 1.5 tablet by mouth at bedtime.
There was a 9 (indicating other/see nurse notes) documented on the MAR for 3/20, 3/22, 3/23, 3/24, 3/29,
and 3/30.
During a review of Resident 1's Physicians Order (PO) dated 3/25, the PO indicated Seroquel XR Oral
Tablet Extended Release 24 Hour 50 mg. Give 1.5 tablet by mouth at bedtime.
During a review of Resident 1's Progress Notes (PN) dated 3/20/25, the PN indicated, Seroquel XR Oral
Tablet Extended Release 24 Hour 50 mg. Not available, pending delivery.
During a review of Resident 1's PN dated 3/22/25, the PN indicated, Seroquel XR Oral Tablet Extended
Release 24 Hour 50 mg. Not available, pending delivery.
During a review of Resident 1's PN dated 3/23/25, the PN indicated, Seroquel XR Oral Tablet Extended
Release 24 Hour 50 mg. Not available, pending delivery.
During a review of Resident 1's PN dated 3/24/25, the PN indicated, Seroquel XR Oral Tablet Extended
Release 24 Hour 50 mg. Not available, pending delivery.
During a review of Resident 1's PN dated 3/29/25, the PN indicated, Seroquel XR Oral Tablet Extended
Release 24 Hour 50 mg. Not available, pending delivery.
During a review of Resident 1's PN dated 3/30/25, the PN indicated, Seroquel XR Oral Tablet Extended
Release 24 Hour 50 mg. Not available, pending delivery.
During a concurrent interview on 4/10/25 at 1:33 p.m. with Director of Nursing (DON), DON reviewed
Resident 1's 3/25 EMAR. DON confirmed Resident 1 was not given his ordered Seroquel medication on
3/20, 3/22, 3/23, 3/24, 3/29, and 3/30. DON stated all staff (nurses) were recently in-serviced on notifying
pharmacy and the physician when medication was not available. DON stated Resident 1 should have been
given the ordered Seroquel medication.
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Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other
safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the
date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided. For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date
these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation.
LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER
REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
TITLE
(X6) DATE
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Facility ID:
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Event ID:
056261
Printed: 05/15/2026
Form Approved OMB
No. 0938-0391
Department of Health & Human Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
056261
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/10/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Orchards at Tulare
604 E. Merritt Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0658
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
During an interview on 4/10/25 at 2:03 p.m. with Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), LVN stated he does not
remember the exact date but does recall Resident 1 running out of his ordered Seroquel. LVN stated, I
didn't give him (Resident 1) his medication because it (Seroquel) wasn't in the med (medication) cart. LVN
stated he did not notify pharmacy and Resident 1 ' s physician the medication was not available.
During a review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Medication Orders dated 1/23, the P&P
indicated, The prescriber shall be contacted by nursing for direction when delivery of a medication will be
delayed or the medication is not available.
Event ID:
Facility ID:
056261
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